Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5010 was brought out 4 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores against the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
FE-5010 | SP-620 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus FE-5010
SP-620 UZ | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
FE-5010 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 vs the SP-620 UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SP-620 UZ.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $199 |